5 5 WHY PLAN THE BERGAMOT AREA? Transitioning industrial areaLack of a street grid. Large super blocks inhibit circulation and accessLack of neighborhood environment – no community amenitiesPiecemeal development eroding character of areaLarge scale proposals – not transit oriented, and include no open space or retailBergamot Arts Center disconnected from areaExpo Light Rail StationM5

10 P M PLANNING STRATEGIESCONSOLIDATE SURFACE PARKING TO CREATE NEW ROADS and PATHWAYS50% of Transit Village Land Area is Surface ParkingApproximately 1200 surface parking spaces cover about 8 acresMoving parking into centralized facility permits for new streets – with or without redevelopmentPM1010

12 PLANNING STRATEGIESPREFERRED LOCATIONS OF NEW INTERSECTIONS CONVERTING OLYMPIC TO URBAN BOULEVARDCritical new intersection locations for pedestrians and bikesAddress increase in pedestrians and bicyclists using new streetsProvide “front door” to Bergamot Art Center and new Expo stationWalkable urban block size and vehicle flows to/from OlympicPEDSPEDSM12

13 M THE STRATEGY OPEN SPACE PROVIDES FRAMEWORK FOR BUILDINGS & STREETSGreen Streets – living rooms of the City. Safe, walkable and bikeableFlexible Public Spaces – adaptable to special events like festivals and farmers marketsCommunity Places – design buildings and streets around open spaceM13

14 Proposed Development (green)WORKING WITH PROPERY OWNERSInitial meetings with Area property owners to:Share LUCE visionGenerate interestEvaluate potential for shared parking, open space new roads, and other community benefitsResults:Very positive reactionInterest in centralized shared parking facilitiesWillingness to move forward with City & the community to shape area developmentProposed Development (green)